DOJ ruling stalled on Alaska-Hawaiian merger
HONOLULU — Consumers must wait longer to learn whether federal antitrust enforcers will approve a proposed $1.9 billion merger between competitors Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
Mayoral spending tops $277,000 on Big Island
HILO, Hawai‘i — “This is a fun race.”
Heiva i Kaua‘i is this weekend
KAPA‘A — Organizers of Heiva i Kaua‘i anticipate more than 2,500 people a day will flow through the gates of Kapa‘a Beach Park when the gates open at 9 a.m.. on Saturday and Sunday.
Hawai‘i County’s use of eminent domain in Puna goes to court
HILO, Hawai‘i — A plan by Hawai‘i County to take private land in Puna in order to restore Pohoiki Road has gone to court.
DNA swab in Ireland case was outside recommended procedures
Hawai‘i County police went beyond FBI and U.S. Department of Justice procedures when a swab was taken from Dana Ireland murder suspect Albert Lauro Jr. when they already had DNA linking him directly to the crimes, according to the former FBI attorney and federal prosecutor who first identified Lauro.
14 new teachers from Philippines arrive, settle in for 2024-25 school year
LIHU‘E — According to the state Department of Education school calendar, teachers were reporting to their schools as early as July 30 to prepare for the return of students from summer break on Aug. 5.
Shaping the future of Kilauea Town
KILAUEA — The small, charming community on North Shore, known for its history of sugar cane plantation, presented a blueprint for the beginning phases of the Kilauea Town Expansion Project, which will shape the future of Kilauea.
Bug man coming to Grove Farm Market
PUHI — The Kaua‘i Master Gardener program, in conjunction with Grove Farm Market, will be presenting another of its “backyard garden demonstrations” on Saturday at the Grove Farm Market’s Arts and Crafts Fair.
Nonemergency dispatch line disrupted, then fixed
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) experienced issues with their nonemergency dispatch line prompting ‘back up’ lines to open on Kaua‘i.
VA counselor will be on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The Department of Veterans Affairs’ VA benefits counselors, who are assigned to the Honolulu VA Regional Office, will be on Kaua‘i on Aug. 13 and Sept. 10.
Obituaries for Thursday, August 1, 2024
• Michael Sheehan Kocher • Janel M. Rui